TOP STARS & CELEBS GATHER FOR THE PRIVATE SCREENING OF KUNLE AFOLAYAN'S OCTOBER 1ST

RMD & KUNLE AFOLAYAN

MO ABUDU

BOLANLE AUSTEN PETERS, KUNLE AFOLAYAN & MO ABUDU

KUNLE AFOLAYAN & SADIQ DABA

 

Golden Effect Pictures in partnership with foremost Nigerian arts promoter, Terra Kulture last night played host to heavyweights in Nigerian entertainment, business, government, media and the diplomatic communities at the private screening of Kunle Afolayan’s latest thriller flick, October 1.

 

The purpose of the exclusive event, which held at Intercontinental Hotel Lagos, was to pitch private screening to corporate organizations and individuals as well as garner sponsorship for the major local and international premieres coming up later in the year.

 

The exceptional cast led by Kunle Afolayan comprised renowned actors such as Sadiq Daba, Kenneth Okonkwo, Fabian Adeoye Lojede, Demola Adedoyin, David Baile and Kayode Olaiya.

 

Topmost fashion designer, Deola Sagoe who played the role of Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, Kehinde Bankole and Nick Phys were also part of the outstanding cast

 

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Tinsel Season 7 & AfricaMagic Original Movies Audition

Do you have a flair for acting, do you dream of making it big on TV??? Here's your chance.

Tinsel, your favourite TV soap and AfricaMagic is giving Nigerians a chance to Join its cast.

Date: May 1^st & 2^nd, 2014

Venue(s):

Lagos: Protea Leadway Hotel. 1, Mogambo Close. Maryland, Lagos & The SS Lounge, 7 Sapara Williams Close,Off Idowu Martins Street, VI.

Ibadan- Theatre Arts Department Hall, University of Ibadan.

Ghana: Holiday Inn, Accra Airport. AMB CT 97 Cantonements,Accra, Ghana.

Time: 7am-5pm

Interested persons should come with a 5 by 7" photograph non-photoshopped.

Remember to catch Tinsel Soap every weekday at 7:30pm on Africa Magic Entertainment, DSTVchannel 151.

PREMIERE OF KNOCKING ON HEAVENS DOOR

 The movie 'Knocking On Heaven's Door' premiered to much fanfare on Good Friday in Lagos at the Silverbird Galleria, Victoria Island.  The glitterati came out to support the movie which critics have been raving about as one of the best movies to be produced by Emem Isong so far.

 

Also co-producing was Ini Edo-Ehiagwina who also starred in the movie, as well as fellow actors Majid Michel, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Adesuwa Etomi and many more. To me this was a breakout role for the cool gentleman known as Blossom Chukwujekwu. His portrayal as Moses the emotionally damaged husband to Debbie (played by Adesua Etomi) was both chilling & brilliant. 

Beautifully acted. 

 

The very gorgeous Adesua Etomi was a breath of fresh air; fragile, sweet, and with the voice of an angel, she has raised the bar for newbies entering the industry. As for Majid…He makes you fall in love with love again. 

 

Ini Edo was also brilliant in the movie, acting a role that only Ini could have pulled off! Brilliant! 

 

Directing was by Desmond Elliot, who has proven critics & naysayers wrong by refusing to listen to their ramblings and just concentrate on getting better & better. 

 

The movie was executive produced by Achievas Entertainment and continues to screen in cinemas nationwide. 

 

Check out some red carpet photos.

 

Source: Bola Aduwo of Dreamflite P.R Services

Photos by Sola of Debbin Photos. 

 

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AFRICA MAGIC CELEBRATES A DECADE FUN & ANNOUNCES AMVCA'S 2014 NOMINEES

JOCELYN DUMAS

MICHELLE DEDE

UCHE JOMBO RODRGUEZ

One of the most watched channels on DSTV bouquet, Africa Magic clocked a decade old about 2 weeks ago and to celebrate the milestone they had a glorious celebration, at the Landmark Event Center, Lekki extension, Victoria Island, Lagos. 

It was a beautiful night and a double-pronged event that was aired live. First was the 10th anniversary dinner and entertainment & then the announcement of the nominees in the different categories for the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards 2014 (AMVCA 2014). As usual and as expected at occasions like this, many guests from all over came to celebrate with the brand, most especially those in the movie & entertainment industry on a Thursday which is a work day all dressed to the nines. 

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OUT & ABOUT AT THE LAGOS PREMIERE OF ''FINDING MERCY'' BY DESMOND ELLIOT

VENITA AKPOFURE

UTI NWACHUKWU & UCHE

 We totally forgot to do this since, but it is better late than never ever at all. The premiere of Desmond Elliot's new film '' Finding Mercy'' held in Lagos sometime in November of 2013. The film a highly anticipated one had debuted at the AFRIFF FILM FESTIVAL in Calabar to a loud ovation.

The Lagos premiere had the likes of Rita Dominic, Dabota Lawson, Chioma Chukwuka, Biola Williams, Uti Nwachukwu, Tamara Eteimo & others in attendance.

Film was produced & Directed by ace actor, producer, director Desmond Elliot. 

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AFRICA MAGIC IS 10- HIP HIP HOORAY!!!& AMVCA'S NOMINEE ANNOUNCEMENT

Wow wow wow!!!, So the incredible AfricaMagic is 10? Hip Hip Hip Hooray!!!! Time sure flies ooooo!!! One of the most favourite channels on DSTV that has made them the bride of all would be a decade old on Thursday, December 5, 2013 and to celebrate the birthday, Mnet is rolling out the carpet.


Come Thursday, December 5, 2013 at the Landmark Event Center, 3-4, Water Corporation Road, Off Ligali Ayorinde, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. The cream of the Lagos society and others (that have gotten their invites) would gather together to celebrate the birthday of a most popular channel that has helped in no small measure to help to expose Nollywood to the world, while also helping to make Nollywood one of the fastest growing film industry in the world. The beauty of AfricaMagic is that its not only about Nollywood (The Nigerian film industry) alone, it has helped in giving the growing Africa film industry in Ghana, South Africa etc a massive dose of boost.

Even if one is totally and insanely bored there's is most definitely something of interest to catch on AfricaMagic and its always a diverse mix (Yoruba, Hausa, Ibo, Ghana, South Africa etc). The mother brand Multichoice itself celebrated her 2 decades of existence only a few weeks ago, with a massive party and a show of the best of Nigerian cultural heritage, so how fitting it is now that, one of the best stations on digital television in Nigeria, Africa is celebrating 10.

On the same date, Mnet would be announcing the nominees and categories for the 2nd edition of the AfricaMagic Viewers Choice Awards 2014 AMVCA 2014. The inaugural edition was a colossal success and one of the biggest and best shows of 2013 which celebrated Africa's best & finest in the industry, so everyone is expecting that the 2014 edition would be much bigger, far better and more fantastic than the first. Making it Africa's true & most authentic Oscars.

So get your outfits dusted or buy a new one and head to the venue on Thursday, December 5, 2013 at 6pm. Doors would be closed precisely at 6.30pm for the live broadcast.

LISA HENRY OMORODION & AWARD WINNING DIRECTOR CHICO EJIRO COLLABORATES ON FIRST CUT

MONALISA CHINDA

LISA HENRY OMORODION

 KC Morgan's painful secret threatens to shatter the new life she's created for herself. Can she face her demons and let go of the past?

The First Cut is always the deepest...
First Cut is an upcoming Nollywood film centered around Rape, a treacherous love triangle, conflicting family ties and loads of fashion.

The film is produced by Nollywood's Newbie  Lisa Henry Omorodion, directed by award-winning director; Chico Ejiro, with a stellar cast of Monalisa Chinda, Joseph Benjamin, Bobby Obodo and Lisa Henry Omorodion.

Tagged a cut-above-the-norm, First Cut ushers in a new culture of Nollywood films, and is billed for premiere on the 29th of December at the Eko Hotel & Suites.

COKOBAR CELEBRATES YVONNE NELSON'S 28TH BIRTHDAY

One of the best African funspot in the whole of London, CokoBar rolled out the red carpet and drums to celebrate one of the best entertainers to have come out of Ghana in the person of  former beauty queen and model, Yvonne Nelson about 2 weeks ago. .


The statuesque & gorgeous actress just clocked 28 year old, so like they always do for well recognized stars & celebs CokoBar hosted the Ghanaian star to a beautiful birthday party. 

Yvonne known to be very stylish didn't disappoint her fans and those who came to celebrate with her. Her stylist, Jason Boateng garbed her in a piece by Alexander Wang and accessorized with jewelery by the world famous French jewelry giant Cartier and her pair of shoes were by Jimmy Choo. 

It was a fun filled birthday celebration. We got you pictures of the event for your fun viewing. 

Photos were by Daniel Sync.
http://www.syncphotosonline.com 

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OUT AND ABOUT AT THE ZAFAA 2013 IN LONDON

IBINABO FIBERESIMA ON THE LEFT

YVONNE NELSON ON THE LEFT

 For those who might not have heard about the ZAFAA awards and we are so sure they are in the minority, it is Africa's own Oscars kind off. ZAFAA global awards is all about African Film Festival & Academy Awards 2013. 

This year's edition held again in London at the Hilton Metropole, 225, Edgware road, London on Saturday, November 16, 2013. The designated dress-code on the invite said African wear and those who came had their own interpretations of the dress-code. Again in under a month Ibinabo Fiberesima was a vision in blue, so also is one of Ghana's best export to the world in the person of Yvonne Nelson, who also did very well in a shade of blue.  There were 20 categories in all at this year's award show. We hope to get you the list of the winners in our next report.

We got a few pictures of those who graced the occasion for your viewing pleasure. Check 'em out. 

Photos were supplied by Sync Photos/iSmiles/Abbey.
http://www.syncphotosonline.com

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OUT & ABOUT AT THE NOLLYWOOD AWARDS 2013

RITA DOMINIC & URU EKE

UCHE RODRIGUEZ

ASHIONYE RACCAH

MARY URANTA

 This last quarter of the year has seen many events, occasions, party etc happening. Enough events for those who loves unbridled fun and those who loves to play dress up. One of those fun events that held very recently was the Nollywood Awards 2013, that took place at the Intercontinental Hotel, Victoria Island. 

As usual the style swag of those that attended caught our attention. One of those that impressed us to high heavens was Rita Dominic. She & her stylist got this one quite right and apart from her winning the award as the best actress in town, we think she deserves the style award too. 

Check out her picture and those of many others that came to the event.

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NADIA BUARI & JIM IYKE'S LOVE MATCH COULD IT HAVE ENDED SO FAST?

Wow wow wow, could this much celebrated love match have reached the end so fast? We had thought that the love boat was on stable waters and that the boat was going to reach the desired port. Only for us to hear that the love boat might have capsized and those on it thrown into the deep blue seas.

It's still so unbelievable any which way one looks at it, especially as the duo seem to look good together. Or is it that Jim's new faith might be affecting or might have affected the relationship? 

Would we be seeing a reconciliation after much consideration or it would just turn out to be a case of another one's bite the dust? Especially with Nadia deleting all pictures of her & her beau from instagram. We would see as the days go by anyway. 

Although Jim has come out to debunk the tales of impending nuptial, one still feels that something magical can still occur between the 2 now former lovebirds.

Just another sad love song kinda off sha!!!

OMOTOLA JALADE-EKEINDE WINS EBONY VANGUARD AWARD IN THE UK

SEXYLICIOUS OMO-T IN ROOOI

FEATHERED TAIL WORTHY OF A QUEEN

We are so sure that Omotola's awards table or stand must be so laden now that it must be overflowing. The thespian extraordinaire with the 'fantabulous' shape just got another award very recently, event was on Saturday, November 2, 2013,  this time around it was the 'Ebony Vanguard Award' in the United Kingdom. 


This adds to the many awards including 'Time Magazine's 100 most influential people of the world that she had gotten not too long ago. To show that she's a world acclaimed African Superstar, Omotola flew in from Doha the capital of the oil rich Qatar where she was part of the delegation at the WISE (World Innovation Summit on Education). Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde was one out of the several important personalities at the WISE Event, other guests included the former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard and many others. 

The prestigious Ebony Vanguard Award which was the night's most prestigious award was given our very own Omo-sexy as part of the 7th edition of 'The Black International Film Festival' in Birmingham  known as MVSA (Music Video Screen Awards) or better put the Mvisas, which held at the International Convention Center, Broad St., West Midlands, Birmingham, England. The event was hosted by the duo of Chucky Venn, who won an award at the 2012 edition of the same event & Lorna Laidlaw. Omotola was one of the high powered, distinguished member of Nollywood that was invited to be a part of the Black International Film Festival, others included Desmond Elliot, Mercy Johnson-Okojie & Patience Ozokwor.

Omotola who as usual looked stunning on the night wore a creation by Roooi Creation and in her acceptance speech, she thanked Nollywood and her family and dedicating the award to God. 

In his own speech on the award to Omotola, Dean Alexander, who is the founder of the award & festival said -

''Omotola is not only one of the most influential people in the world, she is indeed one of the most inspiring''  It is our pleasure to celebrate this unique personality here in the UK. 

PHOTO CREDIT of the event- thanks to Daniel Sync/SYNC PHOTOS
http://www.syncphotosonline.com

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BILLIONAIRE TUNDE FOLAWIYO, DON JAZZY & OTHERS AT THE HALF OF A YELLOW SUN LONDON PREMIERE

DON 'THE DAPPER DUDE' JAZZY

OC UKEJE, YEWANDE SADIKU, CHIWETEL EJIOFOR, DON JAZZY & TUNDE FOLAWIYO

The London Premiere of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's Half of a Yellow Sun went down last night at the BFI London Festival. Some of those celebs/stars that attended the premiere were gentleman billionaire Tunde Folawiyo who is an Executive Producer, Mavin Records head honcho, Don Jazzy, film superstar Chiwetel Ejiofor, Nollywood's own star O.C Ukeje, Yewande Sadiku the other Executive Producer, Onyeka Onwenu and a couple of others. 


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LONDON PREMIERE OF THE FATIMA JABBE FILM-BATTERED

FATIMA JABBE

Battered, a film by Fatima Jabbe premiered last night in London. Fatima Jabbe is the Gambian, Actress, Entrepreneur & Politician , who has won several awards for her acting prowess, especially for her role in the award winning film Mirror Boy. 2 of the major awards she has won are the BEFFTA & ZAFAA. 


BATTERED, is executive produced by Fatima Jabbe and she's also the film's script writer while also acting in it. It's Fatima's own advocacy kind of to fight against Violence against women and call for equality, development & peace.

Last night's premiere was sure a very colourful one, judging by the red carpet pictures we saw. 

Subsequent premieres would be coming up in Sierra-Leone, Nigeria, Gambia, Ghana & South Africa in 2014.

Check them out for your viewing pleasure.

Photos by: Daniel Sync/ Sync Photos
Http://www.syncphotosonline.com/


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RED CARPET PAPS AT THE BAGGAGE CLAIM MOVIE PREMIERE

MRS THICKE- PAULA PATTON

CHRISTINA MILIAN

JILL SCOTT

 Last night, Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at the premiere house at Regal Cinema, LA, USA was the world premiere of Baggage Claim, a new movie starring the delectable Paula Patton, the very gorgeous actress wife of crooner Robin Thicke.

The handsome bloke was on hand at the premiere to support his wife. Also at the premiere were the likes of former Destiny's Child member Michelle Williams, sexy crooner Trey Songz one of the film cast who came to the premiere with his Grand-ma, also there were the likes of of Taye Diggs, Boris Kodjoe, Garcelle Beauvais, Jill Scott, Christina Milian & a host of many other stars & cast members. 

The new movie stars the likes of Paula Patton, Jill Scott, Trey Songz, Adam Brody, Tia Mowry, Djimon Hounsou, La La Anthony, Derek Luke, Boris Kodjoe, Terence J, Octavia Spencer & Taye Diggs. It is an American Romantic Comedy that is set for release tomorrow, Friday, September 27, 2013.

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